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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.08, 4,080.30 and 1,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.08, 4,080.30 and 1,669.13 is: 2,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.08 : 4,080.30 = 1,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.08/4,080.30 = 1,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.08x = 4,080.30 × 1,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.08x = 6,810,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,530.74/2,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.38

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